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N494BE V

Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B · 1995 · Naperville, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N494BE is a 1995 Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B (serial 5329), registered to Big Ego Aerobatics Inc (corporation) in Naperville, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1995 (30 years ago). It carries a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 92% of registered Aviat Inc PITTS S-2Bs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A61F12. It is one of 78 Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Big Ego Aerobatics Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Naperville, IL
Serial number
5329
Year built
1995 · 31 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A61F12 · 51417422 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 7, 1996
Airworthiness date
Nov 17, 1995
Last FAA activity
Sep 9, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming AEIO-540 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
130 hp
FAA engine code
41568

69 of the 75 registered Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B carry this engine (92%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a61f12
Last known — 1 week ago N494BE
Observed 2026-10-11 14:57:43 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
94 kt
Altitude (baro)
—
Track
203.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 41.74260, Lng -88.20176
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2210308

Aviat Inc PITTS S-2B
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41568

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: AEIO-540 SER
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N494BE
Serial Number: 5329
Year Manufactured: 1995
ACFTREF Code: 2210308
Engine Code: 41568
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51417422
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A61F12

Registrant

Big Ego Aerobatics Inc
Corporation
9S021 Skylane Dr
Naperville, IL, 605649448
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 7, 1996
Airworthiness Nov 17, 1995
Expiration Oct 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 9, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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